The Supreme Court and the Pledge of Allegiance: a Hollow Victory

Charles J. Russo; Ralph D. Mawdsley

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The Supreme Court and the Pledge of Allegiance: a Hollow Victory

Charles J. Russo, Ralph D. Mawdsley

University of Dayton

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In Elk Grove Unified School District v Newdow ( Elk Grove )

the Supreme Court, in an 8–0 judgment, with three concurrences, upheld the words ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance. In light of the uproar caused by Elk Grove , this article is divided into three parts. After reviewing the history of the Pledge the second section examines the litigation involving the pledge, including Elk Grove in this regard. The article concludes with brief reflections on the meaning of Elk Grove .

Original language	American English
Journal	Education and the Law
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0953996042000311062
State	Published - Oct 11 2010

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Educational Administration and Supervision
Education Law

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